Cape Town, Western Cape

Waterfront Postal Code

Street code

8001

PO Box code

8002

Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape

Waterfront is listed under Cape Town in Western Cape. Its street code is 8001 and its box code is 8002. Landlines here use the 021 dialling code.

Suburbs sharing a code with Waterfront

Suburb	Street code	Box code
Cape Town	8001	8000
Central	8001	-
De Waterkant	8001	-
Devil's Peak Est	8001	-
Foreshore	8001	-
Gardens	8001	-
Higgovale	8001	-
High Cape	8001	8000
Highlands Est	8001	-
Kloofnek	8001	-
Oranjezicht	8001	-
Schotsche Kloof	8001	-

How to write an address in Waterfront

South Africa uses two kinds of postal code. A street code goes on anything delivered to a physical address, including courier parcels and online orders. A box code goes on post sent to a PO Box or Private Bag at the post office. Using the wrong one can send your post to the wrong sorting office.

Street address

Recipient name
12 Example Street
Waterfront
Cape Town
8001

PO Box

Recipient name
PO Box 123
Waterfront
8002

Post office in Cape Town

2 branches are listed as active by the South African Post Office. 1 branch is closed or not trading.Status as published in SAPO's branch list of 2026/04; phone before you go.

Branch	Status	Phone
Kenilworth	Open	0217624483
Vlaeberg	Open	0214235624
Guguletu Square	Inactive - Not Trading. Nearest alternative: Gatesville (0216377398)	0216339179

Full list: every post office branch and its status.

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code for Waterfront?

Waterfront in Cape Town has street code 8001 and box code 8002, according to the South African Post Office.

Which code do I use for a delivery to Waterfront?

Use the street code 8001 for anything delivered to a house or business in Waterfront, including courier and online orders. The box code 8002 is only for PO Box and Private Bag addresses.

Which town and province is Waterfront in?

Waterfront is listed under Cape Town, Western Cape.

Which other suburbs share Waterfront's postal code?

Cape Town, Central, De Waterkant, Devil's Peak Est, Foreshore, Gardens, Higgovale and High Cape share a code with Waterfront.

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Postal codes come from the South African Post Office's domestic postal code list, and post office branch status from SAPO's branch list (updated 2026-04-24). Provinces and distances are worked out from GeoNames place data. Spotted a wrong code? Tell us.